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WYOMING

MONTANA

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Welcome to the Energy Capitalof the nation. The coal produced in

Campbell County and the PowderRiver Basin supplies 40 percent ofall coal used to produce electricityin the U.S. Youll discover theenergy that drives this thrivingcommunity as you flip through thefollowing pages. Its in the eclecticshops and restaurants in downtownGillette. Its in the parks, playingfields and recreation centers andin the people who call CampbellCounty home.

BEST OF ThE wEST

Located in the northeast cornerof Wyoming, not far from DevilsTower, Americas first nationalmonument, Campbell Countyoffers wide-open living. Residentsget to experience the adventureand excitement of the West.Hunters flock here to track downmule deer, antelope and trophyAmerican bison. Many residentsenjoy horseback riding, hiking

and blazing trails on ATVs andsnowmobiles. Lakes in andaround Campbell County offeropportunities for fishing,swimming and boating. CAM-PLEX, the largest events facilityin the West, hosts rodeos, concertsand rallies. Sports leagues arerun by the Campbell County Parksand Recreation Department, whichoversees a large recreation centerwith workout facilities and an

indoor climbing wall.

STrONg ECONOmy

The construction of new homesis a sign that Campbell Countyseconomy is growing. Newbusinesses open their doors hereeach year, and the countys hospitalis completing a major expansion.Work is never hard to find here.Five of the areas top employersare connected to the coal mining

industry, which is developing cleanand efficient ways of extracting,transporting and using coal.

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Gillette, Wright ad Campbell Ctya quiCk, ComprehenSive overview o whaTS greaT aBouT The CommuniTy

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Campbell Conty is in northeastern

Wyoming, between the Big HornMontains and the Black Hills.

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a dress-p area and

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Gillette Aene.

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one o the bike pathsin and arond Campbell

Conty inclding inthe won Bchs. The area has openhighway and montain

trails or bikers and other

recreation options.

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The citys center has always beena strong business hub, but now severalefforts are in progress that are, literally,putting it on the map. Chief among those

is Gillette Main Street, the citys affiliationwith the states Main Street program, itselfa part of the National Trust for HistoricPreservations countrywide effort torecognize and support thriving historicurban centers.

We have absolutely loved being inthe program, because its allowed us toplan some events for downtown, and workon storefronts and facades and do thethings that will continue to bring visitorsand residents back into the area, says

Tara Lindblom, manager of CountryElegance and a second-generation Gillettebusiness operator.

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Gillettes Downtown Main Streetteam has been busy with a roster of specialevents. Those include the DowntownArt Walk, which was held on the second

Thursday of each month from Octoberthrough December, and connected 25different artists with 23 businesses, andwill likely return in spring 2013, alongwith a summer festival. Another big hitwas the Paint The Town 5K, which wasGillette Main Streets first event. It washeld the first weekend in June and isalso set for a return appearance.

With all this success, its hoped thatwithin two years the program will haveits own executive director and be a fully

certified Main Street program, saysJohn Cosner, who serves as presidentof Gillette Main Street.

Whether its runners, groups of art lovers or justshoppers looking for the best deals, folks know thatdowntown Gillette is the place to be these days.


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Weve had tremendous turnoutfor our events, and we have a lot tobuild on, Cosner says. The more

business our merchants have, themore they can reinvest in theirbusinesses and see those prosper.The pace is picking up, so weremaking sure that we have good-quality programs so that we cankeep building our momentum.

livEly dOwNTOwNrESTauraNT SCENE

Downtown Gillette benefitsfrom a strong group of restaurants,

including the 311 Lounge, whichserves up everything from finewines to burgers and beer, BrothersCoffee Co. and Coffee Friends, andthe Chophouse Restaurant, a steak-and-seafood mainstay since 1999.

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And as far as shoppingsconcerned, downtown merchantshave got you covered with clothing,

toys, cookware and more.On the clothing front, CountryElegance and Crazy Woman

Mercantile offer womens attireand accessories, as does the BlueButterfly Boutique and Sole Mates,

which sells shoes and clothing.And for special events, pick upthat designer dress, tuxedo or evenbridal gown at Lasting MemoriesBridal & Formal Wear.

Parents of growing children arefrequent shoppers at EverythingKids, a consignment store thatcarries everything from clothing tofurniture, toys, books and bedding.Childrens needs also are front andcenter at the Teachers Corner/

Kids Mart, which has toys, puzzles,art kits and classroom supplies.

If any of your purchases are agift, swing by Pats Hallmark forthe perfect card or maybe a littlesomething extra to slip into a giftbag. If that gift bags for a do-it-yourselfer, chances are youll findmore treats at Mikes Hardware,which offers a catalog of more than7,000 items, not to mention freepickup and delivery.

And if the restaurant sceneisnt enough, foodies also keep theGillette Cheese Houses aisles full.

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baskets. After a stop there, thosein the know head on over toCooks Nook for gourmet kitchenaccessories and cookware.

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FunSounds Like

We have lots of great opportunities to enjoy the musical

scene here and its wonderful to watch, says Tracy Mathews,a resident of Gillette in Campbell County. There is lotsof talent in Gillette, and it absolutely inspires me to see somany talented people who go out and perform for no moneyin the community. It definitely makes the community abetter place to live.

Most famous is the Donkey Creek Festival, which isaptly named: Those who attend get a kick out of it. Begunby Gillette College in 2006 with the Big Horn Big Bandand an audience of 50 people, the event has now become asummertime tradition in Campbell County. It is a three-dayfestival packed with music (everything from jazz to blues to

gospel and more), food vendors, artist booths and thousandsof guests who cant wait to enjoy it all.And thats just the start.

In Gillette, theyre playing your song witha variety of fun musical groups and events.And theres something for everyone.

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The Energy City Voices, a Gillette

College musical theater troupe ofsinger/dancers, made its debut thisyear and is already causing a buzz,according to the groups director,Cheryl Ringer.

We have had an overwhelmingresponse from the community.They have seen just a portion of theshow and they are so very excited,she says. I get calls and questionsdaily on when their performancesare. They will be a big hit! Thecommunity has been waiting for

something like this and now thatit is here, they are thrilled.

The Powder River SymphonyOrchestra, much like symphonymusic itself, brings an extra touchof beauty and regal quality toCampbell County. More than 60members lend their talents to 17different types of instruments togive guests a memorable musicalexperience. Dont be surprised tofind visiting choirs from nearby

schools partnering with theorchestra for concerts and events.

Speaking of beauty and regality,the Gillette Chamber Singers havebrought it to the city as well. Startedin 1986, the mixed adult choirbegan with 16 members and is nowup to 40. They are from differentbackgrounds and occupationsbut are all brought together byone thing a love of singing.

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Gillette Chamber Singers, and forgood reason: The finest singers inCampbell County should have thefinest facilities. The center featuresa 919-seat proscenium theater thathas hosted Broadway productions,live concerts, dancing performancesand more. The building alsofeatures dressing rooms, showerfacilities and a makeup room, andcan be rented out for private events.

For live, casual music lovers,Brothers Coffee Company featuresan open mic night the first andthird Friday of each month at 7 p.m.For those who are ready to rock, orenjoy watching others do it, JakesTavern, established in 1994, giveslive bands a stage for rock n roll,blues and the occasional bit ofcountry and rockabilly acts.

by Chris Russellby staff photographer

Michael Conti

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Weh ave lots ofgreatopportunities toenjoythe musical

scene here and itswonderfulto watch, says TracyMathews,

aresidentofG illettein Campbell County.Thereis lots of

talentin Gillette, andi ta bsolutelyinspires metos ee so

manytalentedpeople whogoo utandp erform forno money

in the community. Itd efinitelymakesthe communitya

betterp laceto live.Mostfamous is the DonkeyCreekFestival, whichis aptly

named: Thosewho attendg etakickoutofit.B egun by

GilletteCollege in 2006 with the BigHornB igBand anda n

audience of5 0p eople,the eventhasn owbecome asummertimetraditioni n Campbell County. Itisa three-day

festivalp ackedwith music (everythingfromjazzto blues to

gospel andm ore), food vendors, artistbooths and thousands

ofg uests whoc antwaittoenjoyitall.And thatsj ustthe start.

InGillette,theyre playingyoursongwith a varietyoffunmusicalgroups andevents.And theres somethingforeveryone.

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carrello means trolley, and this mobile wood-iredpizza-oen catering serice operates jst as that,

proiding Italian ood at estials, airs and eents.Need more? Check ot anos itn restnt

or white-sace pizza, lambrsco and steaks.

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Patrons o the Pe rb restnt n wneCe will see why the eatery has won mltipleawards or its world-class wine selection. With

8,000 sqare eet o dining space and a rich, sotatmosphere, a memorable experience awaits.

The 311 lone eatres niqe men items indowntown Gillette. Dishes sch as salmon mosse

raioli and smoked dck breast are aailable, as wellas more than 85 beers and drinks.

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The gette Fes met gies CampbellConty residents a tre taste o local laor. Held each

Satrday morning between Jly and September in theGillette College Technology Center parking lot, the

market is rn by local master gardeners and eatresresh meat, prodce, prepared oods and crats.

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and lappers as well as a men stacked with brgers,seaood, pastas, sandwiches and egetarian dishes.

There is also a ll bar with an extended wine list.

Te Cop hose seres hand-ct, aged Angs

bee steaks and has ish lown in directly rom bothcoasts. Desserts are made in-hose, and all meals

get prepared when ordered. Poes BBQe &

Soeose eatres an extensie salad bar.

The new microbrewery at Sne ge giesgests a chance to choose the best brews with

sample trays, 64-once growlers or on tap. Themen incldes sshi, resh seaood, steaks and pasta.

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Across Campbell County those with a taste for good cuisine are in for a real treat. Several of them,in fact. The variety of dining opportunities in and around Gillette is as wide open as the Wyoming sky.

ThiNgS TO dO: LOCAL FLAvOR

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Memrial

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Childrens Memorial Walkway at McManamen Park is a placeo art and trees dedicated to the memory o all local children

who hae passed away. Ater the ntimely death o a yong girlas the reslt o an accident, the walkway has become a place o

peace and tranqility or those in Campbell Conty who hae

lost a child ar too early in lie. On the irst Satrday o eeryMay, a remembrance ceremony is held or amilies and riendsto remember, morn and celebrate the lies o their children.

Rae ReiewsarTS and CulTure SCene earnS praiSe

The arts and culture scene in Gillette deserves a standing ovation, for good reason. Gillette

and Campbell County have a number of entertainment options along with special attractions and even poignant memorials.

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valley Jnior High School hasbeen an entertainment staple

since 1981. The acility has oneo only three Goto Chronos II

projectors installed in the world,and can show more than 8,000

stars on its 30-oot-diameterceiling dome. Night shows are ree

to the pblic, and laser shows areoten accompanied by rock msic.

The planetarim is maintained

by nds rom Campbell ContySchool District No. 1 and donations.

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hns On Potte allowschildren and adlts to design and

paint among the stdios hndredso ceramic pieces aailable. Clay,

paint, glaze, greenware and otherart spplies are proided, and the

crat room is especially colorl.Hands On Pottery opened in May

2012 in downtown Gillette.

By Kevin Litwin

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fortunate to enjoy the

high caliber of performing

arts that the Powder River

Symphony and GilletteChamber Singers provide.

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Seeral athletic options are open or local children inclding leagesin loor hockey, ice hockey, basketball, baseball and swimming. The

most poplar oering is the gette Socce Cb, which has two oicialseasons: rom Agst throgh March and then March throgh Jly, as

well as an indoor season. Teams play in regional tornaments in Wyoming,Soth Dakota, Montana and Colorado, and Gillette has hosted national

tornaments. Gillette also hosts little leage baseball district tornaments.

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horseshoes, barbece grills,basketball corts and ishing.

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We are fortunate to providethe facilities and types of physiciansthat youd normally see in a muchlarger community, says CCMHinterim CEO Andy Fitzgerald,

FHFMA. Access to health careis one of the things that contributeto a great quality of life.

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A three-year, $68 millionexpansion of the hospital wascompleted in December 2012 toaccommodate the growth within

the community and at CCMH. Theaddition includes extensive interiorremodeling, a parking structure, a

helipad, and a new surgical unitfeaturing larger operating suitesand enhanced pre- and post-surgical rooms.

The expansion also pavedthe way for new technology to beimplemented. Family and friendsof patients undergoing surgery at

liviNg

Gillettes regional health-care hub is growing. CampbellCounty Memorial Hospital is adding new services,spaces and specialists to meet the health-care needs

of northeast Wyoming.

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CCMH can now track the progressof their loved ones as they movefrom pre-operation into surgeryand out into recovery, thanks to alarge TV monitor in the surgerywaiting area next to the coffeeshop. And, surgery patients can optto receive a video via email thatoutlines pre-operation instructionsas well as personalized instructionsfrom their physician after theirprocedurethe first hospital inWyoming to test such technology.

In 2013, CCMH will break

ground on a $30 million, 144-bednursing home to provide long-termand transitional care as well asshort-term rehabilitation. Thecontinuum of care also includepalliative, or comfort, care and endof life care at Close to Home, thenew hospice house located acrossthe street from the hospital.

We have a fast-growingsegment of retirees who shouldhave confidence about the level ofcare available here, Fitzgeraldsays. Another valuable tool for

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We are fortunatetoprovidethefacil ities and typesofphysiciansthatyoudnormallysee in a muchlargercommunity,says CCMHinterim CEO AndyFitzgerald,FHFMA. Accesstohealth care isone ofthe things thatcontribute toa greatqualityofl ife.

GROWTH ATCCMHA three-year,$68millionexpansion oftheh ospitalwascompleted in December2012 toaccommodate the growth withinthe communityandatCCMH. Theaddition includes extensive interiorremodeling,a parkingstructure,a

helipad,a nd an ewsurgical unitfeaturinglargeroperatingsuitesand enhanced pre- andpost-surgicalrooms.Thee xpansion alsopaved thewayforn ewtechnologytobeimplemented.Familyand friendsofpatientsundergoingsurgeryat

LIVING

Gillettes regionalhealth-care hubis growing. CampbellCountyMemorial Hospital is addingnewservices,spaces andspecialists to meetthe health-care needs

ofnortheastWyoming.

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CCMHcan nowtrackthe progressoftheirloved ones astheymovefrom pre-operation into surgeryandoutintorecovery,thankstoalargeTVmonitorin the surgerywaitingarea nexttothecoffeeshop.A nd,surgerypatients can opttoreceive a videovia email thatoutlinespre-operation instructionsas wella spersonalized instructionsfrom theirphysicianaftertheirprocedurethe firsthospitalinWyomingtotests uchtechnology.In 2013,C CMHwill breakgroundon a $30million, 144-bed

nursinghome to providelong-termandtransitionalc are as wella sshort-term rehabilitation.Thecontinuum ofcare also includepalliative, orcomfort,carea nd endoflife care atClose toHome,thenewhospice house located acrossthe streetfrom the hospital.We have a fast-growingsegmentofretireeswhoshouldhave confidence aboutthe level ofcare available here,Fitzgeraldsays. Anothervaluable tool forseniors isthe addition ofgeriatricspecialistBernadetteMeade,D.O.,

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seniors is the addition of geriatricspecialist Bernadette Meade, D.O.,who joined CCMH in 2011.

CCMH is very proactive andsupportive of doctors, Meadesays. They are willing to getthe best technology, facilities andstaff to provide great medical careto the community. Im very happy

to be here.Additional services at CCMH

include 14 specialty clinics,dialysis, medical and radiationoncology, an intensive care unit,behavioral health services, andrehabilitation services. Plans forfuture growth include expandedradiology services, cardiologyprogram and cardiac cath lab.

PrOvidiNg EduCaTiON,ExPEriENCE

The hospital also provides real-world experience to nursing

students at Gillette College. In2008, CCMH, the city and thecollege partnered to build theHerbert A. and Dorothy P. CarterHealth Science Education Center,home to the Gillette CollegeNursing Program and CCMHsclinical education services. Thehospital supplies two full-time

faculty members for the nursingprogram, and employs manynursing graduates.

Were heavily involved ininvesting in the future of healthcare practitioners, says Fitzgerald.CCMH is one of the communityslargest employers, with some 1,200people throughout CCMHs healthcare system.

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Medical Imagig

In 2012, Bc roc ancemec in llC openedtheir otpatient diagnostic

imaging center in Gillette toproide digital x-ray and MRI

serices. The center, which hasstate-o-the-art eqipment and

is staed by radiologists, proidessame-day serices and a 24-hor

rotine trnarond time or allradiology reports.

By Melanie Kilgore-Hill

Physical Therapy

Not Ptte Psc

Teps Gillette clinic oerspatients a comprehensie

otpatient acility, in-home careand early childhood deelopment

programs. North Platte also isa reqent partner o Campbell

Conty pblic schools and

proides athletic training assistanceto high school athletes.

Chirpractic Care

At Petesen Copctc,

Dr. Clinton Petersen proidesexperienced care to patients

in Gillette, Wright, and thesrronding commnities.

hetSoce of getteis part o the national chain

o HealthSorce chiropractic

and progressie rehab acilities.Locally, their chiropractors treatpatients with neck stiness,

sports injries, arthritis,migraines, back or leg pain,

disc degeneration and otherchronic medical conditions.

Also in Gillette, ats

Copctc is a wellness center

that is committed to improinglies throgh chiropractic care

and wellness serices designed

to help patients optimize theirhealth and their lies. And

lfeste Copctc pts an

emphasis on patient edcationand determining the case

o sblxations.

Wmes Health Serices

Womens health serices in

Campbell Conty are as closeas Dr. Donald Parker, eteran

obstetrician and gynecologist,and his team at assoctes nwoens het. Also in Gillette,Dr. Daid A. Beck o gettewoens hetce PC proides

obstetrical care and cosmeticprocedres. Obstetrics, inertility

assistance, gynecologic srgery,rinary treatment, hormone

replacement therapy andliposction all are oered at the

practice. Cosmetic procedresinclde laser hair remoal, photo

rejenation, microdermabrasionand more.

Another womens healthpartner in the Campbell Conty

area is gette repoctehet, which proides arios

medical serices sch as breastexams and blood pressre

screenings, as well as conselingand edcational programs.

Healthy LiigCampBell CounTy oerS mediCal ServiCeS or all STageS o lie

Campbell County may be rural in population, but the regions quality health-care services rival

those of many larger cities.

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The uw Notest reonCente is in Gillette on West Sinclair

Street, with a mission to extend theuniersity o Wyomings edcational

programs to stdents beyond themain Laramie camps. Stdents in

Gillette can stdy toward degreesand certiicates at the Center by

tilizing distance edcationtechnology, adio teleconerencing,

ideo conerencing, correspondencestdy, on-site edcation and online

instrction. A ll-serice oicehandles admission, registration,

inancial aid and adising.

Priate Schls, Prgrams

PlENTy OF OPPOrTuNiTiES

Campbell Conty stdents hae

access to a ariety o edcationoptions beyond pblic schools.

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in Gillette oers aith-basededcation or children rompreschool p to ith grade.

Also in Gillette, the Pescooace oers a cstomized,

aith-based crriclm designedto meet the indiidal needs o

each child. The school oerspreschool and pre-kindergarten

classes, which are open tostdents ages 3, 4 and 5.

The Bos & gs Cb of

Cpbe Cont oers seeral

programs or school-aged childreninclding ttoring, edcational

actiities, ciic lessons and ine artsclasses. The grop seres stdents

beore and ater school, and all daydring the smmer months.

Gradig SpacesSChoolS in CampBell CounTy are ClaSS aCTS

Students and parents: You receive extra credit for knowing there are plenty of good academic

options in Gillette and Campbell County, from pre-kindergarten through college. In addition,the area is home to top-notch programs and activities for students to enjoy.

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Bffo re is the newestschool in Campbell Conty, haing

opened in Gillette in October 2012.Kein Sinclair is principal at the

two-story bilding, which is paintedin browns, beiges, tans and other

earth-tone colors . Balo Ridgeis the third elementary school to

open in Gillette in recent years.

By Kevin Litwin

Pblic Schls

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8,400 stdents in 20 schools andcoering 5,000 sqare miles o

northeast Wyoming. The districtkeeps a 19:1 stdent-to-teacher

ratio, and all acilities are eqippedor technology. Campbell Conty

No. 1 was recently recognizedin Wyoming or the districts

excellence in planning seo nds achieement, and

relationships with stdents andparents. The CCSD plans to open

a new elementary school and ahigh school in the all o 2014.

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When Gillette is referred to as the energy capital of thenation, its not just big talk. More than 40 percent of all coalused to produce electricity in the U.S. comes from here,thanks to many major players and the areas rich coalreserves. Traditional mining is still going strong, and withnew coal extraction technology and use, the future remainsbright for this booming bedrock industry. Many businesses

in this industry are among Gillettes top employers.

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area beneits rom a strong

transportation grid. State andnational highways complementa strong rail system, and the

getteCpbe Cont apottakes care o the airways.

The airport, located jst iemiles northwest o Gillette, is

sered by both passenger and cargoairlines that inclde Great Lakes

Airlines, which connects to unitedAirlines and Frontier Airlines hbs.

The acilitys meeting room canhold 40 people, and its rentable

T-hangars will accommodate mostsingle-engine aircrat.

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prodction originates in the Powder

Rier Basin, largely de to schmajor players sch as Pebo

Ene and Co Pe Ene.

Peabody has three mines inthe area. The biggest is North

Antelope Rochelle, which hasprodced more than 1 billion

tons o coal. The company alsooperates the Caballo Mine and

the Rawhide Mine.Clod Peak Energy has three

mines in the basin, and controls1.3 billion tons o recoerable coal,

soght by energy prodcers.

By Joe Morris

Each year the CampbellConty Chamber o Commerce

recognizes and celebrates thework, leadership and progress

o all its members with awardsnominated and chosen by

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presented on No. 2, 2012.

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Theres a very simple reason why environmentalresponsibility is of the utmost importance tothe coal industry in Campbell County.

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Just ask Gary Rivenes, chief operating officer forCloud Peak Energy.

I live in Gillette, he says. I participate personallywith a lot of community and youth activities. It givesyou a really proud feeling to walk around the communityand know that youve helped to make it better.

From energy conservation and safe handling ofhazardous materials to land reclamation and protection

of birds of prey, the coal mines operated by Cloud Peakand Peabody Energy have for years been recognized fortheir protection of the environment and their efforts tohelp maintain the beauty of Gillette.

Reclamation is of great value to us, Rivenes says.Were a Western people and we enjoy the outdoors. Puttingthe land back to the way it was given to us is important.

EFFOrTS gET NOTiCEd

Cloud Peak Energy, which operates the Cordero Rojomine just south of Gillette as well as the Antelope minefarther south and the Spring Creek mine in Montana,

has been honored numerous times with environmentalawards from the Wyoming Department ofEnvironmental Quality and the Federal Office of SurfaceMining (OSM). In addition, it received OSMs GoodNeighbor Award in 2011 for its education outreachprograms in reclamation, biodiversity and mining skills.



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We conserve energy whereverwe can, reduce greenhouse gasemissions and make sure we putthe land back as good as we foundit if not better, Rivenes says. Ithink weve reclaimed somethinggreater than 8,500 acres and

reseeded them.Peabody Energy has earned a

similar reputation for a multitudeof efforts in environmentalresponsibilities. The worlds largestprivate-sector coal company,Peabody was honored with a U.S.Department of the Interior 2012Excellence in Surface CoalMining Reclamation Award for itsprotection of raptor populationsat its flagship North AntelopeRochelle Mine in Campbell County.

The honor came after nearlythree decades of monitoringshowed that populations of raptors including eagles, hawks, owlsand other birds of prey havebeen successfully sustained evenas mining activities increased.

North Antelope Rochellehas a history of excellence instewardship including recognitionfor a quarter-century of successfulland restoration and wildlife

protection from the WyomingGame and Fish Department.

ENriChEd livElihOOdS

The efforts of Cloud Peak Energyand Peabody are not lost on thecommunity. Dr. Dustin Martinson,CEO of Rehab Solutions, a physicaltherapy center in Gillette, saysthe areas coal industry does anexcellent job of countering anynegative perceptions of coal power.

His enthusiasm for the companiesenvironmental responsibilities ledhim to start an advocacy groupknown as Friends of Coal Wyoming.

This is our economy, ourlivelihoods, not just the coalminers but mine as well, saysMartinson, a lifelong residentof Gillette who treats miners forinjuries and helps with preventiveprograms. My livelihood dependson the coal miners having jobs.

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While parts of the country have felt the impactsof a slow economy, Campbell Countys economycontinues to remain steady, and many sectors

continue to see growth. Several businesses in Gillette haveexpanded, and new companies have launched. Other companiesheadquartered outside the county have opened offices inGillette to reap the benefits of its stable economy.

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Our business environmenthere in Campbell County hasalways been very strong, saysFrank Latta, a former mayor ofGillette and founder of the newice manufacturing company, BlueSky Ice. Its been said around herea lot that if you need work and cantfind it in Gillette, its cause yourenot looking!

One reason that CampbellCountys economy held its ownover the downturn of the last fewyears is its strong position in theenergy industry. Known as theenergy capital of the United States,Campbell County is one of theleading producers of coal in thecountry, and oil and gas productionalso contribute heavily to the localeconomy. According to the CampbellCounty Chamber of Commerce,

the population has grown to 46,618residents, and the average medianincome is more than $78,975 per

year. All of these factors have ledto growth and expansion or newbusinesses in the area.

ExPaNdiNg OrgrOwiNg iNduSTriES

Here are some highlightsdetailing some of themanufacturing or industrial firmsthat have expanded or increased

their presence in Campbell Countyover the last few years. Yates Petroleum added new

rigs to expand its operationsin Campbell County.

Devon Energy also added morerigs in Campbell County.

Interstate Power Systemsrecently built a new20,000-square-foot facility.

Liebherr Mining Equipmentdoubled the space of its facility.

Major Metal Service hasdoubled its capacity for flameand plasma cutting.

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In January 2012, Blue Sky Ice,a new ice manufacturer, openedits facility located just off Interstate90 on the east side of Gillette.It currently has five full-timeemployees, and one of its founders,Frank Latta, says the companyanticipates adding 10 to 20 morepart-time employees in the next year.

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In addition to new or expandedindustries, companies have alsoexpanded or opened new locationsin Gillette. These include: A Prairie Dawn relocated to

a 5,000-square-foot facility onE. Boxelder Rd.

Main Elements Apparel doubledthe size of the store after moving

to a new location. Universal Athletic is expandingfrom 4,000 square feet to 7,000

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BUSINESS

While parts ofthe countryhave feltthe impactsofa sloweconomy,C ampbell Countys economycontinues to remain steady,a nd manysectors

continue to see growth.S everal businesses in Gillette have

expanded,a nd newcompanies have launched. Othercompanies

headquartered outside the countyhave opened offices in

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FourFront Design, anarchitecture firm, opened

an office in Gillette in 2012. Martin Engineering openedan office in Gillette in Augustof 2012.Despite the continued uncertainty

of the economy, businesses areoptimistic about the environmentin Campbell County.

We continue to broaden servicecapabilities in niche markets andremain confident that we will addfive to 10 additional employeesthrough 2013, says RussGroombridge, branch managerof Interstate Power Systems.

There is still a very steadybase of employment that doesntchange, which gives the area a lotof stability, says Dawn Pfeifle,owner of A Prairie Dawn.

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There are many misconceptionsabout the coal industry, with somepeople only hearing about miningcave-ins and black lung disease inthe eastern United States.

That might be the perception,but the truth is that coal inthe eastern U.S. is mined a lotdifferently than it is in Wyoming,says Julie Simon, president/CEO

of the Campbell County Chamberof Commerce. In Wyoming, thereis open-pit mining done mostlyby machinery, and Wyoming hasa low-sulfur coal.

Simon adds that CampbellCounty and Wyoming residentslive where coal is mined and donthave any higher rates of relateddiseases than anywhere else.

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The chamber is vocallyaddressing energy especiallycoal because so many regulationshave been placed on the industry.

It has gotten to the point wherein order for our local companiesto survive, they are looking intoother types of revenue includingexporting coal to China, Simonsays. To do that, they can transportthe coal to Canada or Texas toultimately export, although it wouldbe much more cost efficient andconvenient to ship from the portof Seattle and other states. ButSeattle is putting up resistance,so we at the chamber are hopingto set up informative presentationsin Seattle to address all themisconceptions of this industry.

Small towns between Gilletteand Seattle are resisting the ideabecause open rail cars will needto pass through their towns totransport the coal to Seattle.

Even though the coal is treatedand barely loses any dust upontransport, resistance continues,she says. Exporting the coalfrom Seattle would create manyjobs for that city because untilregulations are lifted and the U.S.is allowed to become more energyindependent, tons of coal areexported to foreign countries.

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Simon is working with theU.S. Chamber of Commerce; theInstitute for 21st Century Energy;and the Energy, Clean Air, andNatural Resources Committeeto push advocacy for the energyindustry in Wyoming.

The voice of reason for energyadvocacy must come fromWyoming, she says. If we dont winthis battle, the federal governmentwill eventually close us completely

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